Finnish Localization

In order to attract Finnish customers and clients, you will have to familiarize yourself with the idea of Finnish localization. Finnish localization is the process of adapting the language, appearance, and functionality of a product or Web site for Finland. Finnish presents a variety of unique challenges to Finnish localization professionals.

To ensure a positive reception of your software, Web site, and documentation, it is a good idea to work with an experienced localization company. Your localization service provider should employ native Finnish teams of localization specialists who understand how to anticipate and solve the myriad of potential Finnish localization issues.

Some examples of localization issues:

Finnish Localization: Web site Issues	Finnish Localization Requirements
Color scheme	Inoffensive colors for example
Date, time, currency formats	Change to standard Finnish formats
E-commerce payments	Enable various payment methods such as bank transfers

Finnish Localization: Software Issues	Finnish Localization Requirements
Time-to-market	Translation memory tools help speed translation
High user expectations	Testers should be Finnish speakers

Finnish Localization: Documentation Issues	Finnish Localization Requirements
Text length	Accommodate possible text expansion/contraction
Printing Finnish fonts	Embed fonts in PDF file for printer